Josh and the boys and I spent a few days up at the lake house after Christmas. We arrived late Christmas day to a real winter wonderland! It was pretty dark that first evening but early the next day the boys each unpacked their snow gear, suited up, and headed out to play. Josh got … Continue reading Winter Wonderland
Month: December 2017
Cherry Brandy made for a special holiday treat
Remember that sour cherry brandy I started way back in the early fall? It all began with a bag of wild cherries my husband’s friend Doug picked off a tree in his backyard. I mixed the cherries with sugar, a bit of water and a dash of yeast then let them ferment. You can read … Continue reading Cherry Brandy made for a special holiday treat
Christmas Morning French Toast Casserole
We had Christmas round 2 this morning with the boys and after the rapture of opening presents it was time for some breakfast. The boys blasted through two whole trays of bacon but for me the real treat was a recipe I received from my mother-in-law a few years ago. Enjoy! Christmas Morning French Toast … Continue reading Christmas Morning French Toast Casserole
Christmas Eve at the Farm
We had round one of our Christmas celebrations this evening with most of our extended family. We will celebrate again in the morning with my stepsons but this evening was when we saw most of th family. We come together most Sundays for family dinner so this group has become closer in the last year. … Continue reading Christmas Eve at the Farm
Shrinky Dink Ornaments
It has become a tradition in our house to make shrinky dinks this time of year. They are a super easy project to do with kids, and you may even have everything you need already at your house! You'll need: Number 6 plastic sheets - raid your recycling bin; if you don't have any the … Continue reading Shrinky Dink Ornaments
Maple Cream Pie
I made this easy pie for dinner yesterday from an Amish cookbook I inherited from my mother-in-law: Cooking from Quilt Country: Hearty Recipes from Amish and Mennonite Kitchens by Marcia Adams. Josh's aunt told me that when Shelley got this cookbook every recipe she made from it was amazing so the next Christmas Robyn received … Continue reading Maple Cream Pie
A Gingerbread Tradition
I have written in the past about the tradition of making gingerbread men in my family. My brother and I did it every year with my mom and really got into elaborate decorating. We would take turns as the "icer" (spreading the icing) and the "decorator" (doing the sugars and other goodies). I always … Continue reading A Gingerbread Tradition
My Television Debut
Well, it's official. I'm a TV star. Ok, maybe not, but I will be on TV soon! My friend and neighbor Rita Heikenfeld was asked a few years back to do a public access cooking show out of the Union Township firehouse. She has a different guest cook each month and this month she invited … Continue reading My Television Debut
Another Year, Another Tree
Last Sunday we took our annual pilgrimage out to Corsi Tree Farm in Bethel, Ohio. Josh has been taking the boys to this same local tree farm since McGregor was just a wee little one. He described one of those memorable first years while we were walking out into the fields of trees: McGregor was … Continue reading Another Year, Another Tree
Breakfast with Santa today
Come have breakfast with Santa, see some neat cardboard boats that actually hold people and stock up on some handmade local edible gifts! It’s my last show of the season. Cardboard Boat Museum, 311 Front Street in New Richmond. I’ll be here until at least noon. Small jars make awesome stocking stuffers. Really, who doesn’t … Continue reading Breakfast with Santa today
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